Human Resources Business Partner
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · New York, NY · 5 days ago
Human Resources$100k–$125k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Partner with station leadership to support organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and business operations.
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations, performance management, attendance, workplace conduct, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
- Conduct workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
- Partner with Labor Relations on union matters, grievance administration, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and represented employee issues.
- Serve as the primary on-site HR contact for represented and non-represented employee populations.
- Support full-cycle employee processes including onboarding, performance management, corrective action, organizational changes, and separations.
- Partner with managers to develop and execute performance improvement plans and ensure consistent documentation and application of company policies and practices.
- Collaborate with Corporate HR and Centers of Excellence to support enterprise HR programs, talent initiatives, compliance requirements, and employee communications.
- Support leave management, accommodations, and return-to-work processes in partnership with centralized HR teams.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and applicable FCC, EEO, and workplace regulations.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative employee experience while balancing operational and business needs.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and development support to direct report and local HR operations.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 5-7+ years of progressive HR generalist or HR business partner experience required.
- Experience supporting unionized workforces and working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements required.
- Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience required.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
- Proven ability to advise, coach, and influence leaders on a broad range of people-related matters.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, judgment, and integrity.
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems such as Workday preferred.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
Pay
The compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Eligible employees may also participate in company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits programs.